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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Del Estep (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kenny Blankenship (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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205 lbs
5 - 3 - 1 |
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183 cm
18
210 lbs
3 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Del Estep!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kenny Blankenship!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Damien Edna and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Estep fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Blankenship, pushing him back against the cage.
Estep is trying to push Blankenship away but Blankenship has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Estep looking to throw knees to the head but Blankenship is blocking nicely.
Blankenship keeps control of Estep as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Blankenship managing to block the knees to the body from Estep.
Estep taking a breather.
Estep ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Estep no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Blankenship trying to control but Estep is working from the bottom.
Blankenship wants to pass the guard but Estep is keeping the position.
Estep is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Blankenship is aware though and is defending well.
Blankenship really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Estep. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Estep trying to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Blankenship loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Blankenship looking to pass the guard.
Estep trying to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Estep working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Blankenship doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Blankenship manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Estep is looking to sinch up a triangle. Blankenship throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Estep's body to avoid the submission. Estep has instead reached around Blankenship's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Estep arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Del Estep!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
44% |
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